cuts put in place by president obama about two years ago to boost the economy. so what does it mean to your wallet? here is how much less you'll bring home if it does expire. paychecks shrink $50 a month for those earning $30,000 a year. it shrinks $83 a month for those earning $50,000 a year. and $167 a month for those earning $100,000 a year or more. now, let's switch to the fiscal cliff. what that could cost you if that so-called deal in sight doesn't get done. without the deal, the potential impact, say you're single, you work hard, okay, here is what you can expect. you don't have kids. you earn about $80,000 a year. think about what you pay now. guess what, you'll pay an attentional $3,000, that's right, $3,000 more in taxes next year. if you're married with kids, yeah, doesn't get any better. the middle class families get hit hard. if you have two kids, both parents work together, you earn $80,000, well, if we do go over the cliff, you will owe almost $6,000 more in taxes next year and that is why it is so important that a deal gets done. with so much unc